Abstract
introduced alien species. However, this is the first study on the topic in South Africa and specifically in the Western Cape, where A. mellifera capensis the Cape Honeybee is endemic to the region. De Hoop Nature Reserve and Marine Protected Area was the site where we introduced 24 managed hives (8 per replicate site) during the winter season. We determined the change in insect guild abundance and number of visits between three treatments namely before (control), during and after the presence of the honeybee hives. Initial results suggest that honeybee abundance do increase and some insect guild abundances decrease during the presence of the hives.
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